[How to report dimensions of symbols or objects in a worksheet]

It seems to work, I just need to play with it some.

[How to report dimensions of symbols or objects in a worksheet]

Thank you Pat, greatly appreciated

[How to report dimensions of symbols or objects in a worksheet]

That's great Pat, but I need the file back saved to 2021.

 

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40 minutes ago, michaelk said:

@Pat Stanford you beat me to it.  Nice.

 

@SirGreenWizard, can I guess from your signature that you might be trying to make something like a cut list?  If so, there are easier ways than getting Pat to write you a script :-).

Not so much of a cut list as a running total. This is for a project where I am running LED tape, zig-zagging across a scenic element. I'm just trying to get a shortcut

47 minutes ago, Pat Stanford said:

OK, let's try this as a starting point.  The attached file has a worksheet and a worksheet script. The Worksheet has row 3 set up as a Database. The Criteria for that row are set to show all of the Dimension objects in the drawing. You can edit the criteria to only return the dimensions you are concerned with my using layers, classes, or anything else. I will leave it to you to read the documentation on Worksheets and Databases to learn more.

 

The file also contains a Script named GetDimLength. This script is used in cell A3 using a formula of =RunScript('GetDimLength').  The script will be run once for every object that shows up as a subrow (i.e. 3.1, 3.2, etc.) in the database. The sum of all the values will be shown in the database header row (3).  Cell has a formula of =A3 showing how you can use the summed value in other places in the worksheet.

 

You can edit the script for more description about how it works.

 

This is complicated, so ask again if you have more questions.

 

HTH

 

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Pat, I'm still in VW 2021, my company hasn't moved onwards to 2022 yet.

, so I don't have to add up each run on a notepad.

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the go in multiple directions, even angles

 

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So this is my first attempt at creating a worksheet, and a report. I can't seem to figure out how to populate my worksheet with the dimensions on the drawing.

[How to report dimensions of symbols or objects in a worksheet]

Pat, I just need a list of dimensions that are on a drawing. I have no symbols or objects associated with the dimensions, (they are overlaid on a PDF) Can these be done in a report, and can the repost give me a running total of all dimensions added?

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I am trying to create a custom report to include all dimensions on a drawing. Also is it possible to have the report sum up all the dimensions to give me a running total?

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[An issue with creating a new custom title block.]

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Today I wanting to add the revision and issue items to the TB, but here's my issue. I can still add project and sheet info, but I can't seem to find my record format. Does it disappear after you create the custom style? It's not showing up in the OIP, so how could I still add project and sheet data?